pacifism

Question 1

jehovah’s witnesses (christianity)

Answer 1

are pacifists & conscientious objectors

Question 2

“blessed are the [1]” (matthew 5:9)

Answer 2

[1] - peacemakers

Question 3

christianity = don’t fight violence with violence

Answer 3

“whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” (matthew 5:39)

Question 4

lesser jihad

Answer 4

fight for the community; it is wrong to allow islam to be oppressed or injustice to prevail

Question 5

“fight in the way of Allah those [1] [2] you.” (Qur’an)

Answer 5

[1] - who
[2] - fight

Question 6

“Allah does not [1] those who [2] the [3].” (Qur’an)

Answer 6

[1] - love
[2] - exceed
[3] - limits

Question 7

islam & the principles of peace

Answer 7

some muslims are pacifist as the Qur’an teaches for reconciliation and peace rather than war:

“Paradise is for those who curb their anger and forgive their fellow men.” (Qur’an)

Question 8

st. thomas aquinas’ just war theory

Answer 8

explicitly states that war is a LAST RESORT and should always result in more peace

(links to bonhoeffer who accepted that sometimes regimes are so evil that the use of violence is the only way to overthrow them and restore justice)